Description
When the final four women in competition for an aloof, if somewhat sleazy, bachelor's heart arrive on a mysterious island in the Pacific Northwest, they mentally prepare themselves for another week of extreme sleep deprivation, invasive interviews, and of course, the salacious drama that viewers nationwide tune in to eagerly devour. Each woman came on "The Catch" for her own reasons-- brand sponsorships, followers, and yes, even love-- and they've all got their eyes steadfastly trained on their respective prizes.
Enter Patricia, a temperamental, but woefully misunderstood local, living alone in the dark, verdant woods and desperate to forge a connection of her own. As the contestants perform for the cameras that surround them, Patricia watches from her place in the shadows, a queer specter haunting the bombastic display of heterosexuality before her. But when the cast and crew at last make her acquaintance atop the island's tallest and most desolate peak, they soon realize that if they're to have any hope of making it to the next Elimination Event, they'll first have to survive the night.
A whirlwind romp careening toward a last-girl-standing conclusion and a scathing indictment of contemporary American media culture, Patricia Wants to Cuddle is also a love story: between star-crossed lesbians who rise above their intolerant town, a deeply ambivalent woman and her budding self-actualization, and a chosen family of misfit islanders forging community against all odds.
Joshuah Ernser @yherman_327
August 11, 2022
5
This was everything, especially if you are a lesbian who is a fan of reality dating shows and also conspiracy theories. (Confirmed: Samantha Allen is in the pit. I don't know if that means anything to anyone reading this but iykyk.) PWTC is the book you want to bring with you on that beach trip with your extended family so you can cackle, shake your head with a smirk, and smile at lady-Bigfoot-horror-camp while everyone else is over there reading James Patterson, or whatever. Don't take it too seriously. Enjoy the sweetness and sassiness and the fulfillment of the desire to get away from it all. It's FUN. Fun fun fun.